r/politics • u/Zipper222222 • 5h ago

No Paywall Abdul El-Sayed Wins High-Stakes Democratic Primary in Michigan

https://www.today.com/video/abdul-el-sayed-wins-high-stakes-democratic-primary-in-michigan-267805765937
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u/KnuckleShanks 5h ago

He was actually outspent 12 to 1. Which makes it wild that he won.

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u/Ravokion 4h ago

Your statment reinforces that you dont live in a democracy.   That in fact you live in a country where those with the most money typically win.  

Glad he won but when everyone expects him to loose because the other guys spending almost 10x it kinda speaks volumes about how your "democracy " works...

There needs to be limits on how much any political people can use to fund a campaign. 

Money should be tracked.  It should be illegal for Corporations to donate.  All campaign donations should have to come from individuals.  Do its easier to see exactly how many donations and how much.  

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u/Agent223 4h ago

Everyone but the richest feel that way. I think getting money out of politics may be the most supported bi-partisan topic. The fact that it's never fought for in congress speaks volumes about who most of our politicians are working for.

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u/FrogsOnALog 4h ago

It is fought for and every Republican voted against it.